noun
Meaning 1
A three-pronged fork.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: trident
Antonyms: none provided
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /θɹiːk/
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General-American: /θɹik/
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History
Etymology
Blend of three + fork, playing on the fact that most traditional forks have four prongs, and that fork resembles four + k.